- Hardcover: 356 pages
- Publisher: Faber and Faber (7 Oct 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0571212220
- ISBN-13: 978-0571212224
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 15.8 x 4.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
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'The outstanding British naval historian of his generation.' David Cannadine
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What made Nelson so special? What individual quality led Byron rightly to celebrate Nelson's genius as 'Britannia's God of War'? Andrew Lambert demonstrates how Nelson elevated the business of naval warfare to the level of the sublime. Where his predecessors and opponents saw a particular battle as an end in itself, Nelson - even in the midst of terrifying, close-quarters action - was concerned to exploit the victory he was achieving. Nelson explores the professional, personal, intellectual and practical origins of the man's genius, to understand how the greatest warrior that Britain has ever produced transformed the art of conflict, and enabled his country to survive the challenge of total war and international isolation.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a good look at the life of Nelson. It focuses on his career, rather than his private life, although these aspect are explored. It also looks at his affect on British warfare and as an Icon of his age. I found it to be a little dry in places (Hence the 4 stars), but the battle scenes were genuinely exciting to read and it was fascinating to read about this national hero. Lambert has obviously done his research for this book, and overall the writing style is easy to read and enjoy. If you like this period of history, or want to learn more about Nelson's life then this is a pretty good starting place.
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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
As you might expect, Lambert being a naval historian, this work concentrates on Nelson's professional achievements, and leaves poor old Emma quite in the shade. Quite right, too; it isn't Nelson's love life that makes him interesting. Good accounts of the major actions (although the maps are somewhat pre-owned), and sound analysis of Nelson's tactical and administrative abilities. The work does require some knowledge of the Nelsonian navy - as one reviewer pointed out people are mentioned without any explanation as to their background - but given that, a very thorough (but compact) survey of Nelson's career and his impact on the nation and the Navy both in life and after death. My only quibble is that he protesteth a bit too much in his earnest attempts to clear Nelson of any wrong-doing whatever, and he makes his hero come across as a bit of a plaster saint sometimes. (Although to be fair he does not attempt to conceal that Nelson was also a hypochondriac, an egoist, and a right drama queen). Good read.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is certainly very well researched, although the wealth of data available on Nelson makes no single work complete and this is not claimed as such. This is a very good insight into the great man, but I found the style of writing a little hard to follow at times and the occasional inclusion of personnel in the text without any details of their connection, position or relationship frustrating. If you are an ardent Nelson fan its a must.
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A very good book if you are looking for a detailed view of Nelson's naval career. I enjoyed it and my only criticism would be that it is the story of his naval rather than a full... Read more
Published 8 months ago by frankie5angels
Excellent book on naval hero
I recently visited Portsmouth Historic Naval Dockyard and was fascinated in particular by HMS Victory - Nelson's flagship. Read more
Published on 24 July 2008 by EFMOL
Nelson researched
This book is written by a naval historian and this is both its strength and weakness. The book charts the career of Nelson chronologically by major battle and is heavy on the... Read more
Published on 15 Dec 2007 by Random Reader
A brilliant study of the ultimate British hero
Andrew Lambert's Nelson is a very readable and enjoyable book. It is detailed without going to far and becoming boring, and also focuses more on Nelson the sailor than other... Read more
Published on 22 May 2007 by HBH
I agree with the first reviewer that this is great
This is an especially fine historical study, written attractively and full of new material. I recommend people buy it for their fathers or brothers (or mums) for Christmas. Read more
Published on 9 Dec 2004 by "lonnymitchell"
Kings College London is now 'the' centre for Nelson Studies
This book is as good as Lambert's colleague's book: FOR GOD AND GLORY: LORD NELSON AND HIS WAY OF WAR, by KCL defence lecturer Joel Hayward. Read more
Published on 3 Dec 2004 by Brice B Reeves
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